| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| continent |
one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| elastic |
able to stretch easily without breaking and then return to original form. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
| gush |
to flood out in large amounts and with great force; spurt. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| occupy |
to take and control. |
| paradise |
a state or place of great beauty, delight, or joy. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| spiral |
curving or circling around a fixed point but moving farther away or nearer to it. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |